A. An order allowing or disallowing a child witness to testify by an alternative method shall state the findings of fact and conclusions of law that support the presiding officer's determination.
B. An order allowing a child witness to testify by an alternative method shall:
(1) state the method by which the child is to testify;
(2) list any individual or category of individuals allowed to be in, or required to be excluded from, the presence of the child during the testimony;
(3) state any special conditions necessary to facilitate a party's right to examine or cross-examine the child;
(4) state any condition or limitation upon the participation of individuals present during the testimony of the child; and
(5) state any other condition necessary for taking or presenting the testimony.
C. The alternative method ordered by the presiding officer shall be no more restrictive of the rights of the parties than is necessary under the circumstances to serve the purposes of the order and shall be subject to the other provisions of the Uniform Child Witness Protective Measures Act.
History: Laws 2011, ch. 98, § 7.
Effective dates. — Laws 2011, ch. 98, § 11 made the Uniform Child Witness Protective Measures Act effective July 1, 2012.
Severability. — Laws 2011, ch. 98, § 10 provided that if any part or application of the Uniform Child Witness Protective Measures Act was held invalid, the remainder or its application to other situations or persons shall not be affected.
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